Westminster Annotations, Isaiah · Chapter 22
CHAP. XXII.
Vers. 1. BƲrden] Chap. 13. 1.
valley] Judea, and Jerusalem; so called, because environed with mountains, Psal. 125. 2.
vision] So called, for the plenty of visions therein revealed to Gods Prophets, Chap. 1. 1. Or, in allusion to the name of Jerusalem; which may signifie Salem, (Psal. 76. 2.) situate in that place, where God appeared, and was thereupon named Jireh, Gen. 22. 14. and both joyned together, Jerusalem, Josh. 10. 1. 1 Chron. 11. 4.
to the house-tops] For fear of the enemie, to flie from them, as to a place of more safety, Marc. 13. 15. Or, to cry out from thence for succour; Or, to bewail thy self there, Chap. 15. 8. Jer. 48. 38.
V. 2. Thou that art] Or, That thou art.
full of stirres] What is the matter, that thy tune and tone is altered; that thou art so full of out-cries now, that erst-while wast so full of revelling and jollitie? vers. 13.
a tumultuous] Or, thou tumultuous.
a joyous citie] Or, thou joyous, or, revelling citie, Chap. 5. 11,—14. & 32. 13. vers. 13.
with the sword] But with hunger, or grief, or pestilence, Jer. 14. 18. & 38. 2. or, are like dead men with fear, before they come to any sight.
V. 3. All thy rulers, &c.] Or, That all thy captains flee together, that they.
fled together] That they wander to and fro, as men at their wits end: Or, are fled all to Jerusalem: 2 Chron. 32. 3, 4. Or, are fled out of it, upon the surprisall of the citie: Jer. 39. 4. But this prophecie seemeth to be meant rather of the invasion of Judea by the Assyrians, then of the surprisall of Jerusalem by the Chaldeans.
they are bound] Or, that they are so bound, and their hands tied up with fear, that they cannot handle the bow, nor make use of their weapons.
by the archers] Heb. of the bow. Chap. 21. 17. Or, from the bow. from making use of it, as Psal. 69. 23.
all that are found in thee] Or, that all that are in thee. as Est. 1. 5. which have fled] Or, that they flee.
which have sled] Or, that they flee.
from farre] Those that are in the remoter parts of the land, repair to the citie. Or, the captains and men of warre flee, ere the enemie come neer them.
V. 4. Look away from me] Let me alone. Job 7. 19. & 14. 6. Offer not to restrain, or to comfort me: the manner of Gods Ministers to mourn, as for the sinnes, so for the plagues, of their people, Jer. 4. 19. & 9. 1. Luk. 19. 41.
I will weep bitterly] Heb. I will be bitter in weeping, Zech. 12. 10.
the daughter of my people] My countreymen, that were sometime as Gods darling; and are as dear as such an one to me, Chap. 1. 8. Jer. 9. 1. Rom. 9. 3.
V. 5. a day of trouble] 2 King. 19. 3. Chap. 37. 3.
treading down] Chap. 18. 2.
the valley of vision] Vers. 1.
to the mountains] Whither the people seek for shelter and safeguard, Psal. 11. 1. & 121. 1.
V. 6. Elam bare the quiver] The Persians, and Medes, that served under the enemy, Chap. 21. 2. noted for good archers, Jer. 49. 35.
Kir] A city of Media, under the Assyrians government, 2 King. 16. 9 Amos 1. 5. not that of Moab, Chap. 15. 1.
uncovered the shield] Heb. made naked. Chap. 32. 11. uncased it, took off it the case, wherewith in time of peace it was wrapt up, Chap. 21. 5.
V. 7. thy choycest valleys] Heb. the choyce of thy valleys. as Gen. 23. 6.
shall set] Heb. setting set.
at the gate] Or, towards. Chap. 16. 1. & 28. 6.
V. 8. he discovered the covering of Judah] The enemy seized upon their strong forts, which were as their covert, Psal. 29. 9. Chap. 36. 1.
the house of the forest] The armory built by Solomon, 1 King. 7. 2. & 10. 16, 17. 2 Chron. 12. 9, 10.
V. 9. seen also the breaches] Ye viewed and fortified the decaied places, neglected in time of peace, 2 Chron. 32. 5.
the city of David] The fort of Zion, 2 Sam. 5. 7, 9. 2 Chron. 31. 5.
the waters] For the strengthening and supplying of the citie, 2 Chron. 32. 4, 5.
the lower pool] Chap. 7. 3.
V. 10. numbred the houses] Or, surveyed. as 1 Sam. 14. 17. to pull down such as might hurt, or hinder; or prove advantagious to the enemy.
the houses] Or, some houses.
V. 11. a ditch] To furnish you, if need were, with water, 2 Chron. 32. 30.
the old pool] Nehem. 3. 16.
unto the maker thereof] Unto God, that made Jerusalem, Chap. 37. 26. Or, that doth all this, Mal. 3. 17. that by the enemy thus afflicteth you, Chap. 10. 5, 6. 2 King. 24. 2. They trusted more in these outward means, then in God; and looked after them more, then after him and his protection, Pro. 18. 10, 11.
maker thereof] Or, doer thereof.
fashioned it] Or, framed. devised, purposed it, Jer. 18. 11.
long ago] Heb. from afar. Jer. 31. 3.
V. 12. to baldnesse, &c.] Signs of grief and sorrow. Chap. 3. 24. and 15. 2, & 37. 1. Jer. 4. 8.
V. 13. joy and gladnesse] In stead of repentance and mourning for their sinnes, the procuring cause of these evils, they abandon themselves to riot, excesse, revelling, and jollitie; in contempt of the menaces of Gods Prophets, vers. 2. Chap. 5. 11, 12.
let us eat and drink, for to morrow we shall die] The Prophets say, we shall die to morrow: let us make merry then, while we may, Chap. 56. 12. Wisd. 2. 6. 1 Cor. 15. 32.
V. 14. it was revealed] Chap. 5. 9.
Surely this iniquity, &c.] Heb. If this iniquity be, &c., as Chap. 5. 9. & 62. 8.
saith the Lord GOD] God, in mine hearing, hath taken a solemne oath, that this your high and horrible contempt shall by no means be expiated, but that ye shall be destroyed for it. 1 Sam. 3. 14.
V. 15. treasurer] Or, high Steward. See Exod. 1. 11. 1 King. 1. 2, 4.
V. 16. hast thou here] Implying, that he was a stranger; and come up of nothing; having no possession of inheritance.
as he] Or, O he. or, O thou. as Job 18. 4.
a sepulchre on high] As imagining both by house and monument to perpetuate thy name; when as thou shalt enjoy neither, but be carried hence, and die in a strange countrey, 2 Sam. 18. 17, 18. Psal. 49. 11, 12.
graveth] Heb. describeth.
V. 17. the LORD, &c.] Or, The Lord who covered thee, (as Nehem. 3. 15.) with an excellent covering, and clothed thee gorgeously, shall surely, &c.
will carry thee away] He will throw thee out of thine offices, and thine house, as Jer. 16. 13. Ezek. 32. 7. vers. 19.
carry thee away] Or, throw thee out. Jer. 22. 26. 28.
a mighty] Heb of a man. a man of might, Jer. 31. 22.
captivity] Or, throwing out. as Chap. 6. 11. & 21. 7.
surely cover] Heb. covering cover.
cover thee] Cover thy face: as is wont to be done with persons condemned to death; as unworthy to see the light, Esth. 7. 8. Job 9. 24. & 40. 13.
V. 18. surely violently turn and tosse thee, like a ball] Or, wrap thee up (Lev. 16. 4. Heb. wrapping wrap thee up with a wrapping) and tosse thee as a ball. Chap. 14. 12. taken from those that wrap up a thing round like a ball, to tosse or throw it the farther.
large countrey] Heb. large of spaces. or, hands. Chap. 33. 21. Psal. 104. 25.
the chariots of thy glory] Or, thy glorious chariots. as Chap. 3. 8.
be the shame &c.] Or, die with thee, O thou the shame, &c. as 2 King. 9. 31. vers. 16.
shame of thy lords house] The dignitie and honour conferred on thee, (as it falleth out, when wicked ones are preferred) shall turn to thy Masters shame, Psal. 12. 8. Pro. 28. 12, 28. & 29. 2. Eccles. 10. 5, 6.
V. 19. pull thee down] Shall he, the King, who before advanced thee. Or, I will pull thee down, whether he do it, or no, Levit. 20. 4, 5. Psal. 52. 5. pulled down thou shalt be.
V. 20. Eliakim the sonne of Hilkiah] 2 King. 18. 18
V. 21. clothe him with thy robe] I will put him in thy place, Chap. 36. 3. See vers. 17.
strengthen him with thy girdle] Give him thy power. See Chap. 11. 5. & 23. 10. & 45 1, 5.
a father] In regard of his fatherly care of them, and tender affection to them, Gen. 45. 8.
V. 22. the key of the house of David] I will commit unto him the whole charge and government of the Kings house: Chap. 9. 6. so that there shall not be any thing done there in one kind or other without him; nor any control him in what he doth, Gen. 41. 40, 44. Psal. 105. 21, 22.
open and none shall shut] A forme of speech borrowed from the office of those, who having the keys of citie or castle committed unto them, the gates thereof cannot be opened or shut without their direction, and by speciall order from them, Job 12. 14. Revel. 3. 7.
V. 23. fasten him as a naile in a sure place] Establish him in his office, Ezr. 9. 8. Eccl. 12. 11. Zech. 10. 4. Chap. 33. 20. that he may not be shaken out of it, as thou shalt be. vers. 17.
glorious throne] Heb. throne of glory. 1 Sam. 2. 8.
to his fathers house] Not a shame to his fathers, or his Lords house: as Shebna. vers 18.
V. 24. all the glory of his fathers house] All his issue and allies, as well small as great, shall partake of his honour in some one place of employment or other.
vessels of cups] Or, severall kinds, or, sorts.
the vessels of flagons] Or, kind, or, sorts of bottles. Chap. 30. 14. Jer. 13. 12.
vessels of flagons] Or, instruments of viols.
V. 25. fastened in the sure place] Shebna; who seemed to sit so sure. vers. 23.
the burden that was upon it] Those that had dependance upon him. Chap. 31. 3.